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Month: November 2017

OTL’s vibrant water feature to serve as central showpiece for new Silicon Valley retail development

OTL’s vibrant water feature to serve as central showpiece for new Silicon Valley retail development

Posted by | Nov 15, 2017 | 0 |

OTL designed and constructed the 2,214 square-foot show fountain in The Veranda’s main gathering area. According to Zimmerman, OTL worked with an incredibly talented and proven team, including general contractor, Moorfield Construction, Inc.; project architect, Architects Orange; and landscape architect, Lifescapes International, to create a public gathering destination that is the first of its kind in Silicon Valley.

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Rockfon’s ceiling systems enhance acoustics and aesthetics for Solar Spectrum’s office design

Rockfon’s ceiling systems enhance acoustics and aesthetics for Solar Spectrum’s office design

Posted by | Nov 15, 2017 | 0 |

Hoefer Wysocki Architecture designed Solar Spectrum’s new offices. James Evrard, associate at Hoefer Wysocki and project architect, says, “In the early ’90s, the previous tenant built out the space very simply with tight enclosed offices along the exterior wall and gypsum ceilings. Opening up the space was a lot of fun. Returning to the concrete waffle slabs first imagined by SOM is the stuff of architectural dreams.”

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For a Green Wall, You Need a System

For a Green Wall, You Need a System

Posted by | Nov 15, 2017 | 0 |

Properly integrating the key components for any wall system — air and water control layer, rain control layer, thermal control layer, and exterior cladding — provides a useful checklist when attempting to achieve a greener build. Each of these components is important; however, for an energy-efficient, sustainable and durable wall, you need a green system.

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Bennett Wagner Grody Architects Joins CannonDesign

Posted by | Nov 14, 2017 | 0 |

Going forward, Bennett Wagner Grody Architects will conduct business as Bennett Wagner Grody Architects | CannonDesign until a future transition to the CannonDesign name. The firm will continue providing architecture and interior design services, while offering new areas of expertise, such as building engineering, technology consulting, workplace strategy and facility optimization.

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Roadmap for Designing Net Zero Labs

Roadmap for Designing Net Zero Labs

Posted by | Nov 13, 2017 | 0 |

Laboratories tend to be the most energy intensive facilities, and as result pose the greatest challenge meeting a Net Zero goal. Planning and developing laboratory facilities with a Net Zero approach will more than likely increase costs during the initial phases of a project. However, if done properly, the long-term benefits (should/will/may) provide a smaller carbon footprint, will maximize energy efficiency and will also result in the most cost-effective operational approach for a facility.

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Churchill Hall at Imperial Center to Include View Dynamic Glass System

Churchill Hall at Imperial Center to Include View Dynamic Glass System

Posted by | Nov 13, 2017 | 0 |

“At Little, one of our primary initiatives is designing high performance buildings,” said Tim Brixey, AIA, LEED AP, Little Diversified Architectural Consulting. “View Dynamic Glass allows us to deliver on that goal by reducing cooling loads, eliminating the additional cost of blinds, and reducing artificial lighting. View Dynamic Glass has been instrumental in helping the building achieve Silver LEED Certification and will provide substantial long term benefits to the owner, tenants and environment for the life of the building.”

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BNBuilders Moves to New San Diego Office

BNBuilders Moves to New San Diego Office

Posted by | Nov 13, 2017 | 0 |

BNBuilders’ new 10,000-square-foot office highlights the company’s expertise as a team of builders who has completed numerous technologically-advanced life science and research facilities. Designed by Ware Malcomb, the space is arranged into professional and creative office environments.

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Cradle to Cradle Certified products

The Cradle to Cradle program certifies products based on five quality categories—material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. Click here to see a list of building supply & materials, as well as other products, that are Cradle to Cradle certified.

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